217 Today: How will the new chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees navigate the changes of the Trump administration?

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New University of Illinois Board of Trustees Chairman Jesse Ruiz says he is committed to following the law while also supporting all students.
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Friday, February 7, 2025

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Today’s headlines:

  • Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley is warning that dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to Ukraine.
  • Illinois House Democrats are doing what they can to oppose President Donald Trump – but their power is extremely limited.
  • Illinois state police shot a man at a gas station in the McLean County town of Lexington yesterday.
  • The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team defeated Northwestern last night at State Farm Center.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how the new chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees will navigate the changes of the Trump administration.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Anna Savchenko, Alex Degman, Colin Hislope and Emily Hays.

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.